Liquid Rocket Lab
Bronco One Launch Vehicle
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Liquid Rocket Lab is a collegiate-level club aimed to provide experience in designing Launch Vehicles. The B1LV team is developing a pressure-fed LOx/EtOH launch vehicle to reach 37,000 feet and prove crucial design aspects for future designs.
Data Acquisition & Avionics Team Lead
B1LV Avionics Bay CAD
B1LV Avionics Bay
As a DAQ & AV Lead, I've had the opportunity to develop the C++ codebase for the ground station(GS) computer and the Raspberry Pi 4B equipped in the Avionics Bay(AV Bay). An RFD900x Modem communicates serial data to and from the AV Bay to GS.
This data allows for safe testing and future analysis of the Launch Vehicle system in preparation for the upcoming launch in March.
Thermal Fluids & Flight Analysis Team Member
I calculated the amount of black powder required to pop the nose cone and deploy the drogue parachute using a snatch force equation and deriving variables to use in our system.
Using a Monte Carlo method simulation to determine the highest launch altitude with respect to the LOx and EtOH pressure in psi, I determined that an altitude of 33,000 ft was attainable with LOx set to 320 psig and EtOH set to 280 psig. This information was given to the testing team for inclusion in their test procedure.
Utilizing OpenRocket, a flight and stability simulator for solid rockets, I found a safe stability cal and center of gravity using a new fin design. I certified the fin design to be safe by calculating the theoretical fin flutter using the dimensions and material of the design.
2023-2024 Static Fire Test
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